A Letter for Tiger

Language

English

Description

by Janosch. One day, when Little Bear was setting off to go fishing in the river again, Little Tiger said:" Bear, I feel so lonely when you're away. I wish you'd write a letter home, to cheer me up. Please do!".

Celebrate the warmth of friendship and the joy of receiving mail with A Letter for Tiger, the English-language edition of Janosch's internationally beloved German classic, Post für den Tiger!

Whenever Little Bear goes down to the river to catch fish, Little Tiger feels lonely and wishes he didn't have to wait all day without news. The solution? Little Bear writes him a letter! Before long, other forest animals want in on the fun, prompting the clever woodland friends to invent their very own forest postal service—complete with underground badger letter routes and a tin-can telephone system.

Illustrated in Janosch’s iconic, whimsical style and rendered in charming English by master translator Anthea Bell, A Letter for Tiger is a heartwarming tale of empathy, ingenuity, and companionship. It is an ideal pick for read-alouds, young independent readers, and bilingual/German-language learners wanting an authentic parallel English text of a German children’s literature staple.

Key Learning & Classroom Highlights

Themes of Friendship & Empathy: Teaches children how simple acts of thoughtfulness and communication can brighten someone's day and combat loneliness.
Letter Writing & Communication: A fantastic mentor text to inspire units on writing letters, addressing mail, visiting the post office, or learning how postal networks function.
Parallel Reading for Language Learners: Perfect for bilingual homes and German immersion or ESL/EFL classrooms, offering an accessible bridge to Janosch's original Post für den Tiger.
Beloved Classic Characters: Features Janosch's iconic Little Bear (Kleiner Bär), Little Tiger (Kleiner Tiger), and the Tigerente (Tiger Duck).